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New Mutants is an upcoming movie based on the superhero mutant team of the same name, and will be the eleventh installment in the X-Men film series. It is slated to release on April 13, 2018.

Synopsis

“Held in a secret facility against their will, five new mutants have to battle the dangers of their powers, as well as the sins of their past. They aren’t out to save the world — they’re just trying to save themselves.”

Cast

Anya Taylor-Joy as Magik[1]

Maisie Williams as Wolfsbane[2]

Henry Zaga as Sunspot[3]

Blu Hunt as Mirage[4]

Charlie Heaton as Cannonball[5]

Alice Braga as Dr. Cecilia Reyes[6]

Unknown actor as Demon Bear[7]

Unknown actor as Warlock

Unknown actor as Lockheed[7]

Production

At a Fox Blu-Ray press event in Beverly Hills in September 2009, Lauren Shuler Donner confirmed that there are plans for a film involving the New Mutants. However she stressed that it has yet to be pitched to the studio.

In May 2015, Deadline reports that Josh Boone was hired to direct and co-write, alongside Knate Gwaltney, a film adaptation of The New Mutants comic-book series. [8] Acting as a spin-off to the X-Men film series, the film will be written by Boone and Gwaltney, while Donner and Kinberg are attached to produce.[9]

In August 2015, Boone shared an image of the script which he was writing along with Gwaltney and was “not done yet.”[10]

In October 2015, Boone had finished the script for the film with Knate Gwaltney, and tweeted that the first draft for the script is complete.[11][12] Kinberg has stated that the film will be a Young Adult movie.[13]

In August 2016, it was reported that Scott Neustadter and[Michael H. Weber would write the script with the films line up to include Danielle Moonstar, Wolfsbane, Sunspot, Cannonball, Magik, and Warlock.[14]

In November 2016, Coming Soon.net reports that Demon Bear would be the main antagonist in the film, the site also reveal that 20th Century Fox is currently targeting a Spring 2018 release date, the film’s tone is describing as a “Stephen King meets John Hughes-style horror movie” and that Nat Wolff is being eyed for the role of Cannonball.[7] Boone announced, on his Instagram page, that Pre-Production has began.[15][16]

In March 2017, following the release of Logan, Lana Condor, who played the mutant Jubilee in the film, shared a piece of fanart of her character on her Instagram account. In it, she proclaimed that she misses playing the character, and wants to “hang again soon”. While the caption is a relatively vague indication that Condor wants to reprise her role in Teen Spirit, it will certainly come as a welcomed piece of news for fans of Jubilee.[17]

In May 2017, it was reported that James McAvoy would not be reprising his role Professor X for the film.[18][19][20] Even though his three-picture deal with 20th Century Fox was completed with the release of X-Men: Apocalypse, it has been expected that the studio will re-sign McAvoy so that he continue to portray Charles Xavier/Professor X — one of the world’s most powerful mutant telepaths — in New Mutants and Dark Phoenix. Just last year, producer Simon Kinberg basically confirmed McAvoy’s involvement. “Right now, as the movie exists, Professor X would be a part of a New Mutants movie,” he told Collider.[21]

In early July 2017, ahead of the film’s spring 2018 release, the cast of New Mutants has arrived for filming in Boston. Stars Henry Zaga, Maisie Williams, and Charlie Heaton have been spotted in the Massachusetts capital with filming expected to start any day.[22]

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Robin Hood is an upcoming American action-adventure film directed by Otto Bathurst and written by Joby Harold, Peter Craig, and David James Kelly based on the tale of Robin Hood. The film stars Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx, Eve Hewson, Ben Mendelsohn, Jamie Dornan, Tim Minchin, Björn Bengtsson, and Paul Anderson. It will be released on March 23, 2018 by Lionsgate’s Summit Entertainment in all IMAX theatres.

Cast

Taron Egerton as Robin Hood[1]

Jamie Foxx as Little John,[2] the leader of outlaws group Merry Men.

Eve Hewson as Maid Marian[3]

Ben Mendelsohn as the Sheriff of Nottingham[4]

Jamie Dornan as Will Scarlet,[5] half brother of Hood, member of Merry Men, and husband of Marian.

Tim Minchin as Friar Tuck[6]

Björn Bengtsson[7] as Tydon

Paul Anderson[8]

Production

The project was first announced on February 26, 2015, when a third Robin Hood script was announced written by Joby Harold, which Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way would produce.[9] There were two scripts already in the works: one at Disney titled Nottingham & Hood and another at Sony titled Hood.[9] This script was expected to be taken by Sony to merge it with its other project.[9] Lionsgate acquired the distribution rights to the film on March 19, 2015.[10] On June 4, 2015, Lionsgate set Otto Bathurst to direct the film, which DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson Killoran of Appian Way would produce along with Harold and Tory Tunnell of Safehouse Pictures.[11] On July 31, 2015, Deadline.com revealed that several actors were circling for the lead role, including Taron Egerton, Jack Huston, Jack Reynor, and Dylan O’Brien.[12] Basil Iwanyk would also produce the film through his Thunder Road Pictures.[12] Later on August 6, 2015, it was reported that Egerton was in the top of the list for the lead role and he was in early talks with the studio, however it was predicted that he might not sign on to star in the film because of the scheduling issues with the sequel to Kingsman: The Secret Service.[13] On September 30, 2015, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that the Egerton had signed on for the film franchise with shooting to begin in February 2016 but then he was in the conflict with Kingsman sequel which was scheduled to begin production in April.[1] Later in mid-October, it was confirmed that the scheduling issues had been settled between both studios that Liongate would now begin Robin Hood‘s production right after Egerton wraps the Kingsman, likely in the end of summer.[14] On October 15, 2015, Eve Hewson was chosen for the role of Maid Marian from the 100 actresses.[3]

On January 11, 2016, it was announced that Jamie Foxx had been cast in the film to play the role of Little John, the leader of outlaws group Merry Men.[2] On September 19, 2016, it was reported that Jamie Dornan had joined the film’s cast to play Will Scarlet, half brother of Hood, member of Merry Men, and husband of Marian.[5] In November 2016, film’s title was announced to be Robin Hood, with Paul Anderson cast for an unspecified role, which might be a darkly toned character.[8] On December 13, it was reported that Ben Mendelsohn had been cast in the film as the Sheriff of Nottingham.[4] On February 14, 2017, it was announced that Tim Minchin had been cast as Friar Tuck.[6]

Filming

Filming began on February 20, 2017 at different locations in Dubrovnik, Croatia[15][16] and concluded on May 19th. [17]

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Tomb Raider is an upcoming American action adventure film directed by Roar Uthaug and written by Geneva Robertson-Dworet. It is based on the 2013 video game of the same name by Crystal Dynamics. The film stars Alicia Vikander, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu, and Dominic West. Warner Bros. Pictures will release the film on March 16, 2018.

Cast

Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft[3]

Walton Goggins as Father Mathias Vogel[4]

Daniel Wu as Lu Ren, the ship captain who helps Lara in searching for her Father.[5]

Production

In 2011, GK Films acquired the film rights and plan to release an origin story reboot.[9] Darrell Gallagher, head of Crystal Dynamics, revealed to Variety that the film will focus on a younger Lara.[10] On 27 March 2013 it was announced there would be a partnership to produce the movie, with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and GK Films. Graham King, founder of the latter, would serve as producer and development of the first film will begin immediately.[11] On 12 June 2013, MGM has chosen Marti Noxon to pen the script.[12] On 25 February 2015, Deadline reports that Warner Bros. will team with MGM to make the film and Evan Daugherty will write the film’s script.[13] On November 17, 2015, Norwegian director Roar Uthaugcame on board to direct the first film in a new franchise, while Geneva Robertson-Dworet was also hired to script the film, on which Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby also previously worked on the script.[14] In March 2016, director confirmed that the film would be based on the 2013 video game, starting from its origin story.[15] On March 10, 2016, Deadline reported that WB and MGM were looking for an actress to play the titular role and Star Wars: The Force Awakens‘ star Daisy Ridleywas also on the list of those actresses.[16] Later on April 28, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Alicia Vikander had signed on to play the lead role in the film.[3] On December 7, 2016, it was reported that Walton Goggins had been cast in the film to play the villain. Goggins called the plot “Raiders of the Lost Ark meets a genre version of the Joseph Conrad novel Victory: An Island Tale”.[4][17][18] On 11 January 2017, Variety reported that Daniel Wu has been cast as Lu Ren, a ship captain who will join forces with the adventurous Lara Croft on her quest to find her father.[5] On January 27, 2017, Dominic West was cast as Lord Richard Croft, Lara’s deceased archaeologist father.[6] In April 2017, Hannah John-Kamenjoined the cast[19] It was announced in June 2017 that British actor Antonio Aakeel had joined the project, playing the character of Nitin, a friend to Croft.[20]

Principal photography on the film began on January 23, 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa and ended on June 9, 2017 at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden.[21][22][23][24]

Release

Tomb Raider is scheduled to be released on March 16, 2018, by Warner Bros. Pictures.[25] The film will get an IMAX 3D release.[26]

Future

Adrian Askarieh told IGN in an interview that he may oversee a film universe with Just Cause, Hitman, Tomb Raider, Deus Ex and Thief.[27]

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Pacific Rim: Uprising is an upcoming American science fiction monster film directed by Steven S. DeKnight and written by DeKnight, Emily Carmichael, Kira Snyder, and T.S. Nowlin from a story by Guillermo del Toro. It is the sequel to the 2013 film Pacific Rim, and stars John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Cailee Spaeny and Jing Tian, with Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day and Burn Gormanreturning in their roles from the original film. It is scheduled to be released on February 23, 2018, by Universal Pictures.

Premise

It has been ten years since The Battle of the Breach and the oceans are still, but restless. Vindicated by the victory at the Breach, the Jaeger program has evolved into the most powerful global defense force in human history. The PPDC now calls upon the best and brightest to rise up and become the next generation of heroes when the Kaiju threat returns.[2]

Cast

John Boyega as Jake Pentecost[3][4]

Scott Eastwood as Nate Lambert[4][5]

Cailee Spaeny as Amara Namani[4][6]

Jing Tian as Liwen Shao[7]

Rinko Kikuchi as Mako Mori[4]

Charlie Day as Dr. Newt Geiszler[4]

Burn Gorman as Dr. Hermann Gottlieb[4]

Karan Brar as Suresh[8]

Ivanna Sakhno[9]

Zhang Jin as Marshal Quan [10]

Mackenyu as Ryoichi[11]

Shyrley Rodriguez[12]

Adria Arjona as Jules[13]

Levi Meaden as Ilya[14]

Rahart Adams[15]

Zhu Zhu as Juen

Production

Development

In 2012, prior to the first movie’s release, Del Toro noted that he had ideas for the sequel,[16] later in 2014 noting that he had secretly been working on the script with Zak Penn for several months.[17] Later in June, del Toro confirmed that he would direct the sequel, and that it would be released by Universal Pictures, Legendary’s new financing and distribution partner, on April 7, 2017.[18] In July 2015, it was reported that filming was expected to begin in November, however production was halted following conflicts between Universal and Legendary. As the sequel’s future became unclear, Universal indefinitely delayed the film.[19][20] Still determined to get the film made, del Toro kept working on the film and by that October announced that he had presented the studio with a script and a budget.[21]

After the sale of Legendary to Chinese Wanda Group for $3.5 billion,[22] observers noted an increased likelihood of Pacific Rim 2’s production being revitalized because the first film was so successful in China.[23]

In February 2016, the studio and del Toro himself via Twitter announced that Steven S. DeKnight would take over directing duties with a new script written by Jon Spaihts marking DeKnight’s feature directorial debut, while del Toro would remain on the project as a producer.[24] Derek Connolly was brought in on May 12, 2016, to do another rewrite of the script.[25]

Casting

Cast announcements began in June with John Boyega accepting a role,[3] with news that Scott Eastwood was in talks appearing later that month.[5] Further announcements took place in September[6][7][26][27] and November.[28] A notable absence from the cast was Charlie Hunnam who could not join the project because of his scheduling conflicts.[29]

Filming

Principal photography on the film began on November 9, 2016, in Australia.[30][31] On December 14, 2016, the official title was revealed to be Pacific Rim: Uprising.[32] In February 2017, three new Jaegers for the film were revealed.[33] On March 8, 2017 filming started in China.[34] On March 30, 2017, filming was completed.[35]

Music

Composer John Paesano will be writing the score for the film, replacing the first film’s composer Ramin Djawadi. [36]

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Black Panther is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is intended to be the eighteenth film installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film is directed by Ryan Coogler from a screenplay by him and Joe Robert Cole, and stars Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa / Black Panther alongside Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, and Andy Serkis. In Black Panther, T’Challa returns home as king of Wakanda but finds his sovereignty challenged by a long-time adversary in a conflict that has global consequences.

Wesley Snipes first mentioned his intention to work on a Black Panther film in 1992, with that project going through multiple iterations over the next decade but never coming to fruition. A Black Panther film was announced as one of the ten films based on Marvel comics that would be developed by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures in September 2005, with Mark Bailey hired to write a script in January 2011. Black Panther was officially announced in October 2014, with Boseman appearing first in Captain America: Civil War. By the end of 2015, Cole and Coogler had both joined Black Panther, and additional cast members came on board beginning in May 2016. Principal photography for the film took place from January to April 2017, at EUE/Screen Gems Studios and Pinewood Atlanta Studios in the Atlanta metropolitan area, and Busan, South Korea.

Premise

After the events of Captain America: Civil War, King T’Challa returns home to Wakanda. He soon finds his sovereignty challenged by factions within his own country. When two enemies conspire to bring down the kingdom, T’Challa must team up, as the Black Panther, with C.I.A. agent Everett K. Ross and members of the Dora Milaje—Wakanda’s special forces—to prevent a world war.[2]

The king of the fictional African nation of Wakanda,[3][4][5][6] who gains enhanced strength by ingesting the Heart-Shaped Herb.[7] Producer Kevin Feige described the character as “a bit of a prince, he may even become a bit of a king, but it’s all about how this isolationist country [of Wakanda] meets the world.”[5] Screenwriter Joe Robert Cole added that after the events of Captain America: Civil War and the death of his father, “…we’ll be able to see [T’Challa] mourning and him starting to take command as king of his own nation.”[3] Boseman, who called T’Challa an anti-hero,[8] said that he is “very much aware of the responsibility” and “how important his role and his position is” as the leader of Wakanda.[9] Black Panther’s suit that forms around his body was inspired by a similar design seen in Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Black Panther comic book run.[10] He worked with the same dialect coach he had during Message from the King for the film.[8] Boseman signed a five-film contract with Marvel.[11]

Michael B. Jordan as Erik Killmonger:

A Wakandan exile who seeks to overthrow T’Challa.[12][13] Executive producer Nate Moore said Killmonger “has his own opinion on how Wakanda has been run and should [be] run”, and “is a voice of a different side of Wakanda” which “puts T’Challa in a difficult situation”.[14] Killmonger’s bumpy, ritualistic tribal markings on his chest and torso resemble the scar tattoos of the Mursiand Surma tribes.[15] Jordan noted the character’s dreadlocks hairstyle was a way “to stay true to the original character[‘s long hair] as much as possible and make it as modern as we could.”[16]Jordan, who had “been wanting to play a villain for a while,”[17] likened Kilmonger and T’Challa’s relationship to the X-Men characters Magneto and Professor X.[16] He added that Kilmonger is “very strategic, thoughtful. He’s very patient. Very well skilled, trained to a T. He works very hard, and he feels what he’s doing is right.”[18] Corey Calliet once again served as Jordan’s trainer on the film, after doing so on Creed.[19]

Lupita Nyong’o as Nakia:

T’Challa’s former lover and an undercover operative of the Dora Milaje, the all-female special forces of Wakanda who serve as T’Challa’s bodyguards.[20][21][14][22] Nyong’o called Nakia a “departure” from her comic counterpart, saying she “is a war dog. She is basically an undercover spy for Wakanda. Her job is to go out into the world and report back on what’s going on.”[14]

Danai Gurira as Okoye:

An “extremely proud” Wakandan and traditionalist from the Border Tribe, who is the head of the Dora Milaje.[20][23][24] When looking to cast Gurira, director Ryan Coogler had not seen The Walking Dead, in which Gurira portrays the popular character Michonne, and instead wanted her for the part because of her performance in Mother of George. Gurira said that the fighting skills she learned playing Michonne complemented the skills of Okoye, but that “there’s a lot of ways that they’re extremely different … Okoye is a whole ‘nother thing.”[25] Gurira described the Dora Milaje as “more like a secret service in a sense that it’s also very much about intel. It’s not just military,” with Okoye the head of intel. Regarding Okoye’s stoic demeanor, Gurira said, “She can be serious, but she also has an unexpected sense of humor. She has a heart, but for her country and for her people. She’s not a person who doesn’t connect to human beings as a result of what she does.”[24]

Martin Freeman as Everett K. Ross: A member of the Joint Counter Terrorism Center.[1][13]

Daniel Kaluuya as W’Kabi: A confidant to T’Challa and his best friend, who is the head of security for the Border Tribe, serving as the first line of defense for Wakanda.[26][14]

Angela Bassett as Ramonda:

T’Challa’s mother.[27] Boseman noted that Ramonda “is one of the advisors that [T’Challa] would look to… for some of the answers of what his father might want or might do. She may not be exactly right all the time, but she definitely has insights.”[14] Calliet also served as Bassett’s trainer, working with her before she began filming and while she was on set, by creating high-intensity interval training circuits and helping to craft her diet.[19]

Forest Whitaker as Zuri:

An elder statesman in Wakanda, and the keeper of the Heart-Shaped Herb.[26][14] Coogler noted that Zuri was a religious and spiritual figure, and was a way to reference the spirituality within Wakanda from the comics. He also added that Zuri “is a major tie back” to T’Chaka for T’Challa, and felt Zuri was “Black Panther’s version of Obi-Wan Kenobi.”[28]

Andy Serkis as Ulysses Klaue:

A black-market arms dealer, smuggler and gangster working out of South Africa,[1][13] and allied with Killmonger,[14] who uses a piece of advanced Wakandan mining equipment as a sonic disruptor arm-cannon.[29][10] Boseman describes Klaue as a threat to Wakanda, as one of the few outsiders to enter the country and his access to vibranium, comparing him to Osama bin Laden.[30]

Additionally, Florence Kasumba and John Kani reprise their roles as Ayo and T’Chaka respectively from Captain America: Civil War.[26][31] Winston Duke portrays M’Baku, a powerful, ruthless warrior who is the leader of Wakanda’s mountain tribe, the Jabari, who are in protest to T’Challa being the new king.[32] Duke describe the Jabari as people who “strongly believe that to move forward, you have to have a strong adherence and respect for the past. So they have a deep moral conscience” and that M’Baku “deeply cares about his people… [and] his country as a whole.”[33] M’Baku is also the head of the religious minority in Wakanda, who worship the gorilla. Character elements from Christopher Priest’s 1998-2003 Black Panther series were adapted for the film.[32] Letitia Wright portrays T’Challa’s sister Shuri, the princess of Wakanda who designs new technology for the country. Wright described her as “an innovative spirit and an innovative mind” who “wants to take Wakanda to a new place… [and] has a great fashion sense”. Wright also felt Shuri was “vibrant” and “refreshing”, and was a good role model for young black girls.[34] Sterling K. Brown plays N’Jobu, a figure from T’Challa’s past,[35] Isaach de Bankolé plays the elder of one of the largest tribes in Wakanda,[36] and Nabiyah Be portrays the criminal Tilda Johnson.[37] Sydelle Noel portrays a member of the Dora Milaje,[38] and Atandwa Kani has been cast in an undisclosed role.[31]

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Maze Runner: The Death Cure (also known simply as The Death Cure) is an upcoming American dystopian science-fiction action thriller film directed by Wes Ball, based on The Death Cure, the final book in The Maze Runner trilogy, written by James Dashner, with a screenplay by T.S. Nowlin. It is the sequel to the 2015 film Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials and the third and final installment in the Maze Runner film series.

Maze Runner: The Death Cure was originally set to be released on February 17, 2017, in the United States by 20th Century Fox, but the studio rescheduled the film for February 9, 2018 in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D, allowing time for Dylan O’Brien to fully recover from his injuries sustained on-set.

Premise

In the conclusion to the Maze Runner trilogy, Thomas and the surviving Gladers prepare to face off against WCKD one last time as they fight to find a cure for the deadly disease known as The Flare that has wiped out most of the world. Friendships and loyalties will be tested and the fight against WCKD will also determine who will survive in the end.

Cast

Dylan O’Brien as Thomas

Kaya Scodelario as Teresa Agnes

Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Newt

Dexter Darden as Frypan

Nathalie Emmanuel as Harriet

Giancarlo Esposito as Jorge

Aidan Gillen as Janson

Walton Goggins as Lawrence

Ki Hong Lee as Minho

Jacob Lofland as Aris Jones

Barry Pepper as Vince

Will Poulter as Gally

Rosa Salazar as Brenda

Patricia Clarkson as Ava Paige

Production

In March 2015, it was confirmed that T.S. Nowlin, who co-wrote the first and wrote the second film, is set to adapt The Maze Runner: Death Cure.[1]

Wes Ball confirmed that, if he returns to direct, the film will not be split into two movies.[2]

On September 16, 2015, it was confirmed that Ball would return to direct the final film.

Filming

Principal photography began on March 14, 2016, in Vancouver.[3][4] Previously it was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con International that filming would begin in February 2016.[5]

On March 18, 2016, it was reported that actor Dylan O’Brien was injured on set and was hospitalized. James Dashner announced via Twitter that the production was postponed after the accident.[6] It was said that the producers were “looking to” resume filming around mid-May.[7] According to the Directors Guild of Canada’s production list, the film was scheduled to resume filming on May 9, and complete principal photography on July 26. However, on April 29, 2016, production was shut down indefinitely as O’Brien’s injuries were more serious than previously thought.[8]

Filming resumed on March 6, 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa.[9][10][11] In May 2017, it was announced that Walton Goggins would play the part of Lawrence, described as “an unusual and dangerous character who is part-revolutionary, part-anarchist, and a voice for the voiceless people.”[12] Principal photography wrapped on June 3, 2017.[13]